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User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. A person familiar with the terms tells The Associated Press that the Toronto Raptors have acquired Marc Gasol from the Memphis Grizzlies for a package including centre Jonas Valanciunas .

Robinson fulfilled his quest to become the first African-American manager in the big leagues when the Cleveland Indians hired him in 1975. Robinson's 21-year playing career began with the Cincinnati Redlegs in 1956 at the age of 20. Josh Hart, a young outfielder, didn't know who Robinson was, and manager Buck Showalter assigned Hart to write a one-page report on Robinson. After his parents split up, his mother moved with her children to California's Bay Area.

According to multiple reports , the Suns agreed to a deal sending Ryan Anderson to Miami in exchange for Tyler Johnson and Wayne Ellington . The 6-foot-4, 190-pound Johnson is in his fifth National Basketball Association season after going undrafted out of Fresno State.

Strikeouts exceeded hits for the first time last year and the big-league batting average dropped to its lowest level since 1972, the year before the American League adopted the DH. Mixing, or making similar the terms "disabled" and "injury" could infer an inability to participate in sports. Multiple outlets are reporting that MLB and the MLB Players Association are discussing multiple changes that would be created to improve pace of play.

The three injured youths - Jhonata Cruz Ventura (15 years), Cauan Emanuel Gomes Nunes (14), and Francisco Diogo Bento Alves (15) were taken to area hospitals, the club said on Friday. "What a shock getting this news here on the other side of the world", Brazilian midfielder Zico wrote on Instagram . Brazil football legend Pelé described the club as "a place where young people pursue their dreams".

But the Milwaukee Bucks star did say Monday where he thinks he'll start building his team. Leonard was drafted fifth by James and will be a starter for the game. Wade publicly said last week that he expected James to take him. Then came deciding which legends would go where with both Dirk Nowitzki and Dwayne Wade being late adds by National Basketball Association commissioner Adam Silver.